Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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